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World Press Photo Exhibition

State Library of NSW
State Library of NSW
Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000
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  • Mondays to Thursdays, 9am to 8pm
  • Fridays, 9am to 5pm
  • Weekends, 10am to 5pm
  • Tuesday 9 June to Sunday 19 July
Cost

Free

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Don't miss your chance to catch the best and most compelling photojournalism and documentary photography of the last year from around the world.

Explore over 40 powerful photographic projects awarded in the 2026 World Press Photo Contest, including winning works by two Australian photographers: Edwina Pickles and Matthew Abbott.

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Photography
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